Who was the closest to ever stop Marquez?

Discussion in 'World Boxing Forum' started by Classic Boxer, Jan 3, 2014.

  1. I'd say Mayweather.

    I think Mayweather had him badly hurt in the second round after the knockdown. He could have probably stopped him in the late rounds, but was obviously playing it safe. If he went for it, the referee probably would have waived it off.

    What do you guys think? Marquez has had a lot of fights, so I feel there is no need for a poll. I want to hear your insights.
     
  2. critix

    critix Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Who is to say Mayweather wouldn't have got ko'd trying to ko marquez... similar to what happened to pacman
     
  3. Mayweather has an iron chin. End of discussion.
     
  4. Thread Stealer

    Thread Stealer Loyal Member Full Member

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    First fight with Pacquiao.
     
  5. Collie

    Collie Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    It's all hypothetical but he may have been on his way to a TKO loss if his KO6 punch hadn't landed in Pac 4, as he had a bloody nose, concussion and had suffered one knockdown. Also in the first round of the 1st Pac fight after being down 3 times, if he had been knocked down one more time or if there was more time left in the round, the ref may have thought to stop it, although he wasn't hurt too much. I don't think he was close to being KO'd by Mayweather to be honest.
     
  6. ocelot

    ocelot Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Katsidis hurt him bad. iirc, I think even JMM admitted it
     
  7. demigawd

    demigawd Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Pacquiao 1 sounds right to me. A different, more cautious ref (re: Froch-Groves) might have actually stopped the fight after the third knockdown and it would have gotten some grumbles, but little outrage.

    That was probably the closest of the fights I've seen
     
  8. PIPO23

    PIPO23 Loyal Member Full Member

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    PAC 1 and 4.

    Pacquiao had legit 1 punch pop it would have been over.
     
  9. boxing_master

    boxing_master Loyal Member banned

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    pacquaio blitz marquez in round 1 first fight most refs would of stopped it
     
  10. boxing_master

    boxing_master Loyal Member banned

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    marquez was fat and bloated in mayweather fight he also said mayweather hits like a girl
     
  11. Holy Grail

    Holy Grail Boxing Addict Full Member

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    You mean the fight when Marquez came up from 135 to a weight he had NEVER fought at and Mayweather didn't even make the weight?
    Get real, *****. :rofl
     
  12. The Mongoose

    The Mongoose I honor my bets banned

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    If the 3 knockdown rule was in effect, the first Pac fight.

    Other than that, he's never came close to being stopped. This is just Mayweather hugging, and a bizarre way to go about it. The man has enough real achievements as is.
     
  13. ValentinePrince

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    He was on his way out in Pac #4.
     
  14. maciek4

    maciek4 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    He was def hurt in the last Pacqiao fight and no wonder he doesnt want any more. I remember that he was also hurt against Barrera even though he won that fight quite clearly.
     
  15. Forza

    Forza Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Pacman almost had him twice. Funny how close he was in the 1st fight, history would be so differnt.